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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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a. [暗い] emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness


Spelling Word: dim
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a. [控えめ] free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable


Spelling Word: discreet
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v. [却下] stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize


Spelling Word: dismiss
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n. [渦] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current


Spelling Word: eddy
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v. [出現] come into prominence; spring up; appear


Spelling Word: emerge
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n. [偉業] achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery


Spelling Word: feat
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a. [激しく] ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible


Spelling Word: fierce
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n. [フィルタ] strain; pass liquid or gas through a device that blocks some matter by a particular criterion


Spelling Word: filter
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v. [フレア] suddenly outburst; glare; shine with sudden light


Spelling Word: flare
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a. [アイドル] useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; given rest and ease; avoiding work or employment; lazy


Spelling Word: idle